Flowers

Research by Steven L. Brawley

Jackie's restoration of the White House also included a total revamp of how flowers were used to entertain and accentuate decor. Gone were large formal arrangements, replaced with more casual, natural centerpieces placed in items from the White House's vermeil collection.

Flowers Favored by Jackie

  • Carnations
  • Cornflowers (blue)
  • Chrysanthemums
  • Daises
  • Lily of the Valley (used on her casket)
  • Lilies
  • Orchids and Gardenias (used in her JFK wedding bouquet)
  • Peonies (white)
  • Roses
  • Tulips

NO Gladiolus (LOL)

Jackie's Floral Designers

  • Rusty Young, Chief Floral Designer, White House (hired by Jackie)
  • Rachel "Bunny" Mellon, close personal friend
  • Flowers by Phillip, New York City

Image copyright Jake Gariepy (Dapper and Dreamy) - Floral arrangement for dinner in honor of President and Mrs. Truman at the White House on November 1, 1961.

Fabrics

Yellow Oval Room White HouseResearch by Steven L. Brawley

Jackie's Fabrics

  • Brunschwig & Fils: Fabrics for curtains in the White House President's Dining Room and for chairs in the Lincoln Sitting Room.
  • Rose Cumming: Keshia Red fabric for 1040 dining room wallpaper and drapery.
  • Connaissance Fabrics from Design Works: Fish Head Plaid fabric for 1040 dining room tablecloth with a geometric print of brown, white, and coral. Large Feather fabric for 1040 library sofa covering of black and rust on duck cloth.
  • Scalamandré: Fabrics were featured in Jackie's 1961-63 restoration of the White House in the Empire Guest, Blue, Red, and Yellow Oval rooms. Jardin de Tuileries fabric was used for 1040 bedroom bed draperies and chairs on silk.
  • Stroheim & Romann: Fabrics used by Sister Parish in Jackie's White House bedroom and other family quarter rooms.
  • Tassinari & Chatel : Moss green watered silk adorned the walls of the Kennedy White House Green Room. The French firm also created blue and gold fabric for chairs in the Blue Room, while a rose ivory silk brocade was provided for the Queen's Bedroom curtains.
  • Tillet Textiles: Pale green with flower pattern for Jackie's White House bedroom curtains and bed draperies. Red chrysanthemums fabric used for 111 Irving Ave., patio furniture.

Notes: In 1969 Jackie Kennedy recruited the Tilletts to launch Design Works, a textile studio in Bedford Stuyvesant for which the Tilletts trained local residents in their techniques and collaborated on designs. Design Works was known for large-scale, ethically-inspired patterns and lasted until 1978. 

Image copyright Jake Gariepy (Dapper and Dreamy) - Jackie's White House Yellow Oval Room.

Residences

Research by Steven L. Brawley

Jackie lived in some pretty impressive digs in her lifetime. From homes in the Hamptons to Martha's Vineyard, she surrounded herself with the things she loved - books, art, historic artifacts, and family photographs. She kept interior decorators scrambling to keep up with her eclectic tastes that ranged from fancy to comfy.

PPB Inventory of Jackie's Residences (1929-1994)

Childhood & Youth

  • Apaquogue Road, Wildmoor, Georgica/East Hampton, NY (paternal grandparent's house)
  • 88 Lily Pond Road, East Hampton, NY (maternal grandparent's house)
  • 121 Further Lane, Lasata, East Hampton, NY (paternal grandparent's house)
  • Maidstone Country Club,  East Hampton NY (maternal and paternal grandparent's summer cabanas)
  • 790 Park Ave., New York City (parent's apartment)
  • 740 Park Ave., New York City (parent's apartment in building developed by maternal grandfather James Lee)
  • 765 Park Ave., New York City (paternal grandparent's apartment)
  • 111 Egypt Lane, Rowdy Hall, East Hampton, NY (parent's rental)
  • 3 West End Road, Grey Gardens, East Hampton, NY (paternal aunt's house)
  • One Gracie Square, New York City (mother's apartment)
  • 520 E. 86th St., New York City (mother's apartment)
  • 125 E. 74th St., New York City (father's apartment)
  • Lazy-A-Bar Ranch, Reno, NV (where mother obtained divorce)
  • 700 Chain Bridge Road, Merrywood, McLean, VA (mother and stepfather's house)
  • Harrison Avenue, Hammersmith Farm, Newport, RI (stepfather's summer house)
  • 76 avenue Mozart, Paris (1949 Sorbonne studies)
  • Holton Arms School Dorm
  • Miss Porter's School Dorm
  • Vassar College Dorm
  • Georgetown Apt. (address needed)

Mrs. John F. Kennedy

  • 122 Bowdoin St., Boston, MA (JFK's apartment in Boston, used to claim residency)
  • 700 Chain Bridge Road, Merrywood, McLean, VA (often stayed at mother and stepfather's home, also had plans drawn by architect George Howe to build a home on the Merrywood Estate, purchased nearby Hickory Hill instead)
  • 3321 Dent Place NW, Wahington, D.C. (leased)
  • 111 Irving Ave., Barnstable, MA - aka Hyannis Port
  • 1095 N. Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach, FL (father-in-law's estate)
  • 1147 Chain Bridge Rd., Hickory Hill, McLean, VA
  • 35 E. 76th St., The Carlyle Hotel, New York City (Kennedy suites)
  • 277 Park Ave., New York City (apartment owned by Kennedy family)
  • 2808 P. St., Washington, DC (leased)
  • 3307 N. St., Washington, DC
  • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., The White House, Washington, DC
  • Camp David, Cokotin Mountain Park, MD
  • 5297 Hulbert's Lane, Glen Ora, Middleburg, VA (leased)
  • 1666 Hatcher's Mill Rd., Atoka/Wexford, Marshall, VA
  • 601 North County Rd., Paul House, Palm Beach, FL (leased)
  • Island Ave., Morton Downey House, Squaw Island, MA (leased)
  • 149 Island Ave., Brambletyde, Squaw Island, MA (leased)

Later Years (Widow, Onassis, Editor)

  • 3038.N. St,, Harriman House, Washington, DC (loaned)
  • 3017 N. St,, Newton Baker House, Washington, DC
  • 1040 Fitth Ave., New York City
  • Morgan Cottage, Glen Cove/Long Island, NY (leased)
  • Peapack, NJ (rented house with Onassis and owned home)
  • 2 E 61st St., Pierre Hotel, New York City  (Aristotle Onassis suite)
  • Skorpios Island, Greece (Pink House and Hill House villas)
  • Villa, Glyfada, Greece
  • Villa Eartha, Lagonisi, Greece
  • The Christina Yacht
  • 88 avenue Foch, Paris
  • Cottage, Middleburg, VA (leased)
  • House, Concord, MA (leased - need information)
  • Red Gate Farm, Martha's Vineyard

PPB Inventory of John F. Kennedy's Residences (1917-1929)

  • 83 Beals St., Brookline, MA
  • 51 Abbottsford Rd., Brookline, MA
  • 5040 Independence Ave., Bronx, NY
  • 283 Pondfield Rd., Bronxville, NY
  • 50 Marchant Ave,, Hyannis Port, MA
  • Marwood, 11231 River View Dr., Potomac, MD
  • 14 Prince's Gate, London, England
  • Ascot England 
  • 1096 North Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach, FL
  • Winthrop House, Harvard
  • Weld Hall, Harvard
  • 2680 16th St. Northwest, Washington, DC
  • 21 Beacon St., Boston, MA
  • 1528 31st St. Northwest, Washington, DC
  • 1400 34th St. Northwest, Washington, DC
  • 3260 N St. Northwest Washington, DC
  • 3271 P St. Northwest, Washington, DC
  • 1147 Chain Bridge Rd., Hickory Hill, McLean, VA
  • 35 E. 76th St., The Carlyle Hotel, New York City (Kennedy suites)
  • 277 Park Ave., New York City (apartment owned by Kennedy family)
  • 2808 P. St., Washington, DC (leased)
  • 111 Irving Ave., Barnstable, MA - aka Hyannis Port
  • 3307 N. St., Washington, DC
  • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., The White House, Washington, DC
  • Camp David, Cokotin Mountain Park, MD
  • 5297 Hulbert's Lane, Glen Ora, Middleburg, VA (leased)
  • 1666 Hatcher's Mill Rd., Atoka/Wexford, Marshall, VA
  • 601 North County Rd., Paul House, Palm Beach, FL (leased)
  • Island Ave., Morton Downey House, Squaw Island, MA (leased)
  • 149 Island Ave., Brambletyde, Squaw Island, MA (leased) 

PPB Inventory of Kennedy Family Member Residences

  • 888 Park Ave., New York City (Caroline Kennedy)
  • 500 Sagaponack Rd, Sagaponack, NY (Caroline Kennedy)
  • 929 Park Ave., New York City (Caroline and JFK Jr. apartment - given to Marta Squbin)
  • 56 W. 91st St. New York City (JFK Jr.)
  • 309 W. 86th St., New York City (JFK Jr.)
  • 171 W. 71st St., New York City (JFK Jr.)
  • 20 N. Moore St., New York City (JFK Jr./Carolyn Bessette)
  • East 52nd Street, New York City (Lee Radziwill)
  • 969 Fifth Avenue, New York City (Lee Radziwill')
  • 895 Park Avenue, New York City (Lee Radziwill)
  • 160 E. 72nd Street, New York City (Lee Radziwill)
  • 16th arrondissement, Paris France (Lee Radziwill)
  • Turville Grange, Oxfordshire England (Lee Radziwill)
  • 4 Buckingham Place, London England (Lee Radziwill)
  • East Dune Lane, East Hampton, NY (Lee Radziwill)
  • 3044 O St., Washington DC (mother and stepfather's house where pink suit was temporarily stored in the attic prior to transfer to National Archives)
  • 636 Chain Bridge Road, McLean, VA (Teddy and Joan Kennedy)
  • 2416 Tracy Place NW, Washington, DC (Teddy and Vicky Kennedy)
  • 4 Smith Square, London England (Kathleen Kennedy)
  • Chatsworth House, Derbyshire England, (Kathleen Kennedy)
  • Craig House, Beacon, NY  (Rosemary Kennedy)
  • St. Coletta's/Alverson House, Jefferson, WI (Rosemary Kennedy)
  • 258, 260, and 262 S. 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA (Michel Bouvier, great-great-grandfather of Jackie)
  • 4 Garden Court Street, Boston, MA (Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy birthplace)
  • 39 Welles Ave., Dorchester, MA (Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy)
  • 3 Rundel Park, Dorchester, MA (John "Honey Fitz" Fitzgerald)
  • 201 Beach Ave., Hull, MA (Joseph and Rose Kennedy)
  • 940 Nantasket Ave., Hull, MA (John “Honey Fitz” Fitzgerald)
  • Ferry Street, Boston, MA (John "Honey Fitz" Fitzgerald)
  • Marwood, 11231 River View Dr., Potomac, MD (Joe and Rose Kennedy)
  • 14 Prince's Gate, London, England (Joe and Rose Kennedy)
  • Ascot England (Joe and Rose Kennedy)

Image copyright Jake Gariepy (Dapper and Dreamy) - 3307 N. Street, Washington, DC.

Designers

Research by Steven L. Brawley

Jackie's Interior Architects/Designers/Decorators

  • Billy Baldwin
  • Stephane Boudin
  • Lee Bouvier Radziwill (sister)
  • Harrison Cultra
  • Design Works: Bedford-Stuyvesant (Tillets)
  • Henry DuPont
  • Georgina Fairholme
  • Vincent Fourcade
  • John Fowler
  • T.H. "Gibby" Robsjohn-Gibbings (Ari Onassis decorator)
  • Jacques Grange
  • Michael Greer
  • Albert Hadley
  • Mark Hampton
  • Keith Irvine
  • Maison Jansen
  • Richard Keith Langham
  • Paul Leonard
  • Mace Decorating Service (painters)
  • Paul Manno
  • Bunny Mellon (friend)
  • Hugh Newell Jacobsen (Red Gate Farm Architect)
  • M. Ortiz
  • Sister Parish
  • I.M. Pei (JFK Library Architect)
  • Gerald Shea (Furniture Collection)
  • Carl Warnecke (JFK Grave, Lafayette Square Architect)
  • Jayne Wrightsman (friend)

Image copyright Jake Gariepy (Dapper and Dreamy) - Jackie's White House Red (Cerise) Room.

Decor

Nest Like Jackie...

by Steven L. Brawley, Editor-in-Chief

Jackie knew what was aesthetically pleasing, all within the confines of personal comfort and historical context. She made things pretty, but with a purpose.

PPB inventories Jackie's homes throughout the world and her on-going impact on interior design/decor and historical preservation.

We take a further look into Jackie's artistic side by documenting her photography, drawings, paintings, architectural designs, and other expressions of creativity.

Image copyright Jake Gariepy (Dapper and Dreamy) - Jackie's White House Blue Room.

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